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Writing for Kids 101: 4-Week Zoom Class, Starts June 20th, 2022
$259.00

Writing for Kids 101: 4-Week Zoom Class, Starts June 20th, 2022

Begins Monday, June 20th, 2022

Class will meet weekly via Zoom on Mondays, 6:00PM CST - 8:00PM CST.

Now Enrolling!

Any questions about this class? Use the Chat Button (lower left) to talk with us.

*Note: this class will skip July 4th and conclude on July 18th

Led by Tina Tocco, a writer for both children and adults. Her work has appeared in kiddie magazines like Highlights, Cricket, and Humpty Dumpty. Tina's children’s poetry collection, The Hungry Snowman and Other Poems, was released by Kelsay Books in 2019. She has been honored by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and has an MFA in creative writing from Manhattanville College, where she was editor-in-chief of Inkwell.

Have you always wanted to write stories for kids, but never knew where to start? This class will let you get your feet wet in this fun genre, whether you want to write for publication, yourself, your grandkids, etc.

Don’t be nervous about sparking your creativity. We’ll use weekly in-class prompts — everything from starter sentences to images, magical objects to inanimate objects. You’ll write, read, and get positive feedback in a low-pressure atmosphere.
In addition, you’ll receive (completely optional) take-home exercises to keep you writing during the week.

In our last class, we’ll end by delving into how to submit stories to children’s magazines. Expect to write to at least one prompt in every class, share work, receive feedback, and comment on your classmates’ pieces.

Class meetings will be held over video chat, using Zoom accessed from our private class page. There is no need to purchase books.  Also, no syllabus is necessary because the prompts will be a surprise each week!

This class is geared towards writing for ages 8–12.

Note: This 4-Week class will skip May 30th (Memorial Day) and finish on June 13th. 

COURSE TAKEAWAYS:

  • To help students new to children's writing get comfortable exploring the genre.
  • To help students generate work in the children's writing genre.
  • To keep students motivated to write during the week with optional take-home exercises.

STUDENTS LOVE TINA

“Tina is a truly exceptional teacher always ready to offer feedback, facilitate discussions, and give informative ‘craft talks’ on various literary/writing devices. She provides both constructive and positive criticism, listening carefully and attentively to your piece, with many insights to share with you on what she thinks works well and what might need some reworking. This insight has caused me as a writer to not only feel more positive and confident about myself, but has opened my eyes to the little nuances and details that give the piece its distinctive uniqueness. Coming into class with Tina on Saturday is truly one of the highlights of my day, and I always leave with a smile on my face after hearing what she thinks about my piece for that week.”—Saumya Sawant, student

“Tina has a disarming demeanor that allows for self-conscious writers to open up. I have seen writers cry in her class as they read their pieces. I have also seen laughter and bonding that only come from a teacher that cares. She has a keen eye when reading, thus, giving suggestions to improve one’s writing that is catered to your style and genre. I cannot recommend her enough!”—Abeer Kashmeeri, student

“I have come to know Tina over the past few years as a dedicated and innovative teacher, as well as a talented writer and generous colleague. She has the perfect combination of a kind heart and a keen eye. Her students come away with both inspiration and tools to succeed in their creative writing endeavors.”—Nora Raleigh Baskin (award-winning author of 15 novels for young adults)

"Tina Tocco is an exceptional teacher and colleague. She holds herself to a high standard and goes to great lengths to bring both substantial content to her students as well as provide insightful, encouraging guidance. She brings her extensive knowledge of the writing craft to her classes and is able to adapt her teaching to all levels. As her co-teacher, I was impressed with her thorough preparation and willingness to dive into new territory with our video series. Her students use one word to describe her: fabulous."—Nancy McMillan, Director of Writing and Literature Programs, Arts Escape, Southbury, CT

ONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:
This class meets weekly via Zoom. Come prepared for a super fun class with live interaction on Zoom each week and plenty of writing, reading, and talking!

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

You can pay for the course in full or use Shop Pay or Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. Both options are available at checkout.

  • Instructor: Tina Tocco

  • Class Starts May 16th, 2022

  • Course is fully ONLINE and will meet weekly via Zoom from 6:00PM CST - 8:00PM CST.

  • Note: This 4-Week class will skip July 4th (Independence Day) and finish on July 18th. 

Contact us HERE if you have any questions about this class.

Instructor Tina Tocco is a Pushcart Prize nominee. As a writer for both children and adults, her work has appeared in kiddie magazines like AppleSeeds, Boys’ Quest, Cadet Quest, Cricket, Guideposts for Kids on the Web, Highlights for Children, Highlights High Five, Humpty Dumpty, Odyssey, On the Line, PEEKS & valleys, Pockets Magazine, Spider, Turtle Magazine for Preschool Kids, and in literary journals, including New Ohio Review, River Styx, Sou’wester, Potomac Review, and Italian Americana.

Her children’s poetry collection, The Hungry Snowman and Other Poems, was released by Kelsay Books in 2019; her grown-up work was selected for The Best Small Fictions 2019 (Sonder Press) and other anthologies.

Tina was a runner-up for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrator’s Work-in-Progress Grant. She earned her MFA in creative writing from Manhattanville College, where she was editor-in-chief of Inkwell.

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